Term |
Age |
History |
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1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
1 |
18 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
1 |
22 |
Perry Bates's ship is ambushed by enemy vessels. Perry Bates successfully ran to the jump point. |
2 |
22 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
2 |
23 |
Perry Bates survey an alien world. |
3 |
26 |
Voluntarily left Courier |
3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Flight (Navy). |
3 |
26 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
3 |
29 |
Attempted a risky adventure and was injured. |
3 |
29 |
Lost eye or limb. Owe 2,500 for medical bills. |
3 |
30 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
4 |
30 |
Voluntarily left Scavenger |
4 |
30 |
Became a Scholar (Physician). |
4 |
33 |
Good fortune |
5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
5 |
35 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Perry Bates from Perry Bates's work. |
5 |
38 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 1. |
6 |
38 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
6 |
40 |
Make a breakthrough in Perry Bates's field. |
7 |
42 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
7 |
45 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
7 |
46 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
8 |
46 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
8 |
46 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
8 |
46 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
8 |
48 |
Find valuable salvage. |
9 |
50 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
9 |
54 |
Find valuable salvage. |
10 |
54 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
10 |
58 |
Moved to a new world. |
10 |
58 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
11 |
58 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
11 |
58 |
Retired at age 58. |
11 |
58 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
11 |
62 |
Perry Bates run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
12 |
62 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 60,000 for medical bills. |
12 |
62 |
Retired. |
12 |
63 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
13 |
66 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
13 |
67 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
14 |
70 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 50,000 for medical bills. |